Sunday, 18 July 2010

2010:365:199 Why not?

Grab camera and the nearest object and there's your photograph for today! Why not? It is an attractive green and the little LED torch gives the edge an interesting blue tinge. 365Project has "curves" as this week's theme so the picture will certainly fill that criteria.

It is possible that some will recognise instantly that particular hue and shape. If not, just open my fridge and look on the shelf next to the top!

Bathed in the fridge light sit a couple of rows of wee bottles. It is a light (5%) lager which according to the list of ingredients contains "water, malted barley, maize, hops". Although it was originally a Belgian beer these bottles are brewed and distributed in the UK. That's probably more than you wanted, or needed, to know about the 250 ml refreshing drink that once occupied the top bottle.

Never one to miss a photo opportunity I thought this needed an unopened bottle as well!

The background that I've been using recently is some handmade paper with fern fronds pressed into it.

It's Asparagus Plumosus, a common house plant. I used to have one but it was neglected and died.

Maybe with it being Sunday I should include something "churchy"? How about the new poster in front of Saint Nicholas'.

We're about to start Holiday Clubs. This week it is for teenagers, meeting each evening for a couple of hours of craft, games and talks. No doubt there'll be pictures added to the blog. Next week we run a club for the under tens. A busy fortnight before my holidays begin!

Now, with three services behind me, and I preached at two of them, I'm going to put up my feet and relax for an hour before bed. Night, night.

Be present, O merciful God, and protect us through the silent hours of this night, so that we, who are wearied by the changes and chances of this fleeting world, may repose upon thy eternal changelessness; though Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.

Elizabeth the Rector

I'm a Parish Priest in Belfast.
After reading geography at Queen's University, Belfast I began a teaching career in Lurgan Technical College. Then, after three years of further study in London Bible College (The London School of Theology) I began teaching Religious Studies in Kilkeel - in the school where I'd been a pupil!
In 1999 I resigned from that post and began a two year course in Dublin; both at the Church of Ireland Theological College and The Milltown Institute, in preparation for the ordained ministry.
The curacy years were in Bangor Abbey and then I moved to the country as rector of two small parish churches.
In 2008 I accepted a call to Saint Nicholas' on the Lisburn Road in Belfast.
Keep up to date with the church information at:
http://saintnicholasparishchurchbelfast.shutterfly.com/